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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,105.97, 65,006.04 and 26,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,105.97, 65,006.04 and 26,962.75 is: 37,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105.97 : 65,006.04 = 26,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105.97/65,006.04 = 26,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105.97x = 65,006.04 × 26,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105.97x = 1,752,741,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,741,605.01/47,105.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.48

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